Career Outlook for Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

The overall job outlook for Tool Grinder, Filers, or Sharpener careers has been negative since 2004. Vacancies for this career have decreased by 39.70 percent nationwide in that time, with an average decline of 6.62 percent per year. Demand for Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners is expected to go up, with an expected 5,490 new jobs filled by 2018. This represents an annual increase of 5.76 percent over the next few years.

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TOP STATES

There are currently more Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners in the following states

Michigan

1,060

Wisconsin

990

Pennsylvania

890

California

720

Texas

650

Ohio

620

Oregon

530

BOTTOM STATES

The states below have the least number of filled positions for Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

Rhode Island

30

New Mexico

40

Maryland

40

New Jersey

40

Nebraska

50

Vermont

50

Montana

60

% SELF EMPLOYED

FASTEST JOB GROWTH

In recent years, Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners have the highest job vacancies and job growth rate in the following states

Nebraska

66.67%

Vermont

66.67%

Louisiana

58.33%

South Carolina

27.78%

New York

24.00%

Montana

20.00%

Kansas

14.29%

SLOWEST JOB GROWTH

The following states have had the lowest job openings and growth rates for this career in recent years